IIT Guwahati Admissions 2025: Courses, Fees, Cutoffs, Placements & Rankings

IIT Guwahati Admissions 2025: Courses, Fees, Cutoffs, Placements & Rankings

About IIT Guwahati

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) is a prestigious public technical and research university located in Guwahati, Assam, India. Established in 1994, it is the sixth Indian Institute of Technology and the first in the North-East region. Despite being one of the newer IITs, it has rapidly built a strong academic and research reputation both in India and internationally.

The picturesque 700-acre campus lies on the northern banks of the Brahmaputra River and is known for its serene environment and modern infrastructure. IIT Guwahati hosts 12 departments and several interdisciplinary centers covering engineering, sciences, humanities, and design. It offers a diverse range of programs including B.Tech, B.Des, M.Tech, M.Des, M.Sc, MA, and Ph.D., with notable strengths in Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, and Chemical Engineering.

IIT Guwahati has carved a niche in cutting-edge research and innovation, with active Centers of Excellence in areas such as Nanotechnology, Energy, Environment, and Artificial Intelligence. The institute maintains strong collaborations with global universities and industry partners, and consistently contributes to high-impact research publications and patents.

The placement record at IIT Guwahati is impressive, with top companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Qualcomm, Goldman Sachs, and Intel recruiting students across disciplines. The Computer Science and Data Science branches especially see high salary packages and global offers.

In addition to academics, IIT Guwahati fosters a vibrant campus life enriched with cultural, technical, and sports activities. Major festivals include Alcheringa (cultural fest) and Techniche (techno-management fest), which draw participation from across the country. The alumni network is growing rapidly, featuring leaders in technology, research, entrepreneurship, and public service, strengthening IIT Guwahati’s status as a center of excellence in education and innovation.

IIT Guwahati Rankings & Accreditations:
 

Category Details
National Ranking (NIRF 2024) #7 in Engineering, #9 Overall, #6 in Innovation
QS World Ranking 2025 #285 globally, Top 100 in Asia
Times Higher Education Ranked in Top 600 globally
Accreditation Status NBA accredited (CSE, ECE, Mech, Civil, etc.), AICTE approved
UGC Recognition Yes, recognized by the University Grants Commission
Institute Type Institute of National Importance (by Govt. of India)
Global Partnerships Collaborations with MIT, NUS, Tokyo Univ., RWTH Aachen, etc.

 

IIT Guwahati Admission 2025–2026: Key Highlights
 

Program Admission Mode Upcoming Events & Dates
B.Tech JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling JEE Advanced: May 18, 2025 JoSAA Counselling: Starts June 10, 2025
B.Des UCEED Round 1 Seat Allotment: April 21, 2025
M.Tech GATE + COAP  COAP Round 4 Offers: June 5–7, 2025
M.Sc IIT JAM 1st Admission List: May 26, 2025
MBA CAT + PI  Final Admission Offer Deadline: June 8, 2025
M.Des CEED Admission Offers Ongoing (based on CEED 2025)
Ph.D./MS/MA Institute-level Selection Interviews: May 15 – June 25, 2025
BS in Biomedical Science Institute Selection Application Deadline: May 26, 2025 Selection: June 10–14, 2025
All Programs Registration: July 21, 2025 Orientation: July 22, 2025 Classes Begin: July 23, 2025

 

IIT Guwahati Programs Courses:
 

Program Level Program Name Departments / Specializations
Undergraduate (UG) B.Tech (4 Years) CSE, ECE, EE, ME, CE, ChE, BT, EP, Data Science & AI
  B.Des (4 Years) Design
  Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech, 5 Years) Available in CSE, ME, EE, and others (selected branches)
Postgraduate (PG) M.Tech (2 Years) CSE, VLSI, Structural Engg, Thermal, Environmental, Power Systems, Machine Design, Biotech, etc.
  M.Des (2 Years) Industrial & Product Design
  M.Sc (2 Years) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computing
  MA (2 Years) Development Studies
  MBA (2 Years) Management (School of Business)
Research & Ph.D. Ph.D. Programs All disciplines: Engineering, Sciences, Humanities, Design, Management
Interdisciplinary MS (Research) Offered in select engineering and science departments
  BS in Biomedical Science School of Health Science and Technology
International Foreign Student Programs / Exchange UG, PG, and PhD-level programs available via DASA & MoUs

Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), Electrical Engineering (EE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Civil Engineering (CE), Chemical Engineering (ChE), Biotechnology (BT), Engineering Physics (EP), Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI)

IIT Guwahati Programs, Fees & Eligibility (2025–2026)
 

Program Duration Eligibility Criteria Entrance Exam / Selection Total Fees (Approx.)
B.Tech 4 years 10+2 with 75% marks (65% for SC/ST/PwD) or top 20 percentile; Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling 9.04 Lakhs
B.Des 4 years 10+2 with 75% marks (65% for SC/ST/PwD) or top 20 percentile UCEED 9.04 Lakhs
BS in Biomedical Science & Engineering 4 years 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology; 75% marks (65% for SC/ST/PwD) or top 20 percentile Institute-level selection 8.5 Lakhs
Online BSc (Hons) in Data Science & AI 4 years 10+2 with 60% marks; Mathematics as a subject JEE Advanced or Qualifier Exam 3.49 Lakhs
M.Tech 2 years B.E./B.Tech with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD) GATE + COAP Counselling 1.14–1.68 Lakhs
M.Des 2 years Bachelor's in Design/Engineering/Architecture with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD) CEED + Interview 1.14 Lakhs
M.Sc 2 years Bachelor's degree in relevant field with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwD) IIT JAM 84,000
MA (Development Studies) 2 years Bachelor's degree with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD) Institute-level test + Interview 84,000
MBA 2 years Bachelor's degree with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD) CAT + PI 9.64 Lakhs
MS (Research) 2 years B.E./B.Tech/M.Sc with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD) GATE or Institute-level test + Interview 1.14 Lakhs
Ph.D. 4–5 years Master's degree with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD) or B.Tech with 7.0 CPI GATE/UGC-NET/CSIR-NET/CEED or Institute-level test + Interview 1.25 Lakhs

 

IIT Guwahati B.Tech 2024 Cutoff (Round 5 – All India Ranks)
 

Branch General (OPEN) EWS OBC-NCL SC ST
Computer Science and Engineering 466 – 623 119 – 128 212 – 364 134 – 181 74 – 100
Data Science and AI 829 – 995 157 479 293 160
Mathematics and Computing 621 – 1021 180 614 393 227
Electronics and Communication Engg. 1415 – 1658 347 869 485 282
Electronics and Electrical Engg. 1686 – 2217 412 1040 585 328
Mechanical Engineering 3130 – 4523 793 2139 1126 579
Chemical Engineering 4618 – 5363 1046 2630 1442 811
Engineering Physics 4302 – 5686 1287 3222 2061 1216
Energy Engineering 4960 – 5920 1109 2802 1682 720
Chemical Science and Technology 5443 – 6834 1198 3307 1868 993
Civil Engineering 5869 – 7670 1300 3258 1761 624
Biosciences and Bioengineering 7410 – 9178 1522 4051 2616 1318

 

IIT Guwahati Placement Summary & Salary Statistics (2024–25)
 

Metric Details
Total Students Registered 1,584
Total Students Placed 1,124
Overall Placement Rate 71%
Companies Participated 466
Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) Offered 227
PPOs Accepted 189
Students with Offers > 50 LPA 102
Highest International Package 2.05 Crore per annum
Highest Domestic Package 1.20 Crore per annum
Average Package (B.Tech) 25.75 LPA
Median Package (B.Tech) 19.48 LPA
Average Package (Overall) 36.17 LPA

 

IIT Guwahati Program-wise Placement Details
 

Program Students Placed Highest Package Average Package Median Package
B.Tech 636 2.05 Cr 25.75 LPA 19.48 LPA
B.Des 22 95 LPA 36.17 LPA 30.75 LPA
M.Tech 313 65.7 LPA 14.55 LPA 1 LPA
M.Des 20 52 LPA 21.94 LPA 17.46 LPA
MBA 13 15 LPA 10.08 LPA 10 LPA
M.Sc 33 65.7 LPA 11.13 LPA 9.75 LPA
MS(R) 10 21.74 LPA 12.90 LPA 12 LPA
MA 12 8 LPA 6.16 LPA 6 LPA

 

IIT Guwahati Branch-wise Highlights (B.Tech)
 

Branch Highest Package Average Package Placement Rate
CSE 2.05 Cr 39.91 LPA 91%
Mathematics & Computing 1.1 Cr 34.78 LPA 87%
ECE 1.2 Cr 27.30 LPA 84%
EEE 75.97 LPA 25.93 LPA 84%
Mechanical 74.74 LPA 18.19 LPA 80%
Chemical 75.97 LPA 22.49 LPA 79%
Civil 65.70 LPA 18.87 LPA 66%
Biosciences & Bioengineering 51.03 LPA 16.34 LPA 85%
Engineering Physics 36.50 LPA 16.61 LPA 45%

IIT Guwahati Top Recruiters

Tech & IT: Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Uber, Qualcomm, Intel, Cisco, Adobe
Finance & Consulting: Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, McKinsey, Deloitte
Core & Engineering: Schlumberger, Texas Instruments, L&T, Tata Motors
Others: Flipkart, Myntra, Accenture, IBM, Wipro

Facilities available for students at IIT Guwahati

Academic Facilities
State-of-the-Art Classrooms & Labs: Modern smart classrooms, advanced research laboratories, and computing centers.
Central Library: A vast collection of over 2 lakh books, e-journals, and digital resources; open 24/7 during exams.
High-Speed Internet: Campus-wide high-speed LAN and Wi-Fi connectivity.
Research Centers: Dedicated Centers of Excellence for Nanotech, AI, Energy, and Sustainable Development.

Residential Facilities
Hostels: 11 boys' and 2 girls' hostels, each with a mess, TV room, laundry, sports courts, and common rooms.
Single Rooms: Most UG students are allotted single rooms from the second year.
Dining & Cafeterias: Hygienic messes and multiple food courts/cafeterias serving varied cuisines.

Healthcare Facilities
Medical Center: 24x7 on-campus health center with ambulance services and general physician support.
Tie-Ups: Collaborations with local hospitals for advanced care.
Counseling Services: Dedicated mental health and student wellness support via the Counseling Cell.

Sports & Recreation
Sports Complex: Indoor badminton, squash, table tennis, and multi-purpose gyms.
Outdoor Grounds: Cricket, football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and athletics tracks.

Cultural and Innovation Facilities
Design and Innovation Centre (DIC): Supports student-led innovation and product development.
Student Clubs: Robotics, coding, music, dance, dramatics, literature, and entrepreneurship.
Startup Incubation: Centre for Creativity and Innovation (C4i) supports student startups.

Transport and Accessibility
In-campus Transport: E-rickshaws and shuttle services for ease of movement.
Nearby Airport/Rail Access: 20 km from Guwahati Airport, 15 km from railway station.

Campus Environment
Eco-Friendly Campus: Located on the scenic banks of the Brahmaputra; known for its natural beauty and biodiversity.
Green Practices: Solar panels, water harvesting systems, and electric vehicles.
Swimming Pool: Olympic-size swimming pool (seasonal).
Annual Fests: Techniche (tech fest), Alcheringa (cultural fest), and Spardha (sports meet).

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